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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

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Gross income

Net (after tax)

157.53 KES = 1 USD

4,594,371 KES

$29,165 USD

Nairobi

4,748,436 KES

1,102,712 KES

$7,000 USD

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Average Salary / Kenya

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Average salary in Kenya is 4,594,371 KES per year. The most typical earning is 1,102,712 KES. All data are based on 1,167 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 5,072,475 KES. Women receive a salary of 3,890,998 KES.

The most paid careers are Sports & Recreation with average income 15,044,144 KES and Military with income 11,609,983 KES.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 8,585,401 KES. The second most paid education level is Bellow H. School with salary of 7,325,159 KES.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 10,239,470 KES. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 8,427,871 KES.

Levels / Kenya (Gross KES)

Salary Levels (KES) per Year	Surveys	[%]
157,500 KES - 314,899 KES	0	n/a
315,100 KES - 472,399 KES	0	n/a
472,600 KES - 787,499 KES	63	100% 5.4%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
787,700 KES - 1,575,099 KES	296	94.6% 25.36%
1,575,300 KES - 2,362,799 KES	208	69.24% 17.82%
2,363,000 KES - 3,150,399 KES	103	51.41% 8.83%
3,150,600 KES - 3,938,099 KES	94	42.59% 8.05%
3,938,300 KES - 4,725,799 KES	70	34.53% 6%
4,725,900 KES - 5,513,399 KES	53	28.53% 4.54%
5,513,600 KES - 6,301,099 KES	50	23.99% 4.28%
6,301,200 KES - 7,088,699 KES	29	19.71% 2.49%
7,088,900 KES - 7,876,399 KES	33	17.22% 2.83%
7,876,500 KES - 8,663,999 KES	22	14.4% 1.89%
8,664,200 KES - 9,451,699 KES	23	12.51% 1.97%
9,451,800 KES - 10,239,299 KES	10	10.54% 0.86%
10,239,500 KES - 11,026,999 KES	10	9.68% 0.86%
11,027,100 KES - 11,814,599 KES	7	8.83% 0.6%
11,814,800 KES - 12,602,299 KES	8	8.23% 0.69%
12,602,400 KES - 13,389,899 KES	9	7.54% 0.77%
13,390,100 KES - 14,177,599 KES	5	6.77% 0.43%
14,177,700 KES - 14,965,199 KES	3	6.34% 0.26%
14,965,400 KES - 15,752,899 KES	14	6.08% 1.2%
15,753,000 KES - 16,540,499 KES	7	4.88% 0.6%
16,540,700 KES - 17,328,199 KES	2	4.28% 0.17%
17,328,300 KES - 18,115,799 KES	0	n/a
18,116,000 KES - 18,903,499 KES	13	4.11% 1.11%
18,903,600 KES - 19,691,099 KES	2	3% 0.17%
19,691,300 KES - 20,478,799 KES	3	2.83% 0.26%
20,478,900 KES - 21,266,399 KES	2	2.57% 0.17%
21,266,600 KES - 22,054,099 KES	3	2.4% 0.26%
22,054,200 KES - 22,841,699 KES	2	2.14% 0.17%
22,841,900 KES - 23,629,399 KES	1	1.97% 0.09%
HIGH SALARIES
23,629,500 KES - 25,204,699 KES	3	1.89% 0.26%
25,204,800 KES - 26,779,999 KES	0	n/a
26,780,200 KES - 28,355,299 KES	5	1.63% 0.43%
28,355,500 KES - 29,930,599 KES	0	n/a
29,930,800 KES - 31,505,899 KES	7	1.2% 0.6%
31,506,100 KES - 33,081,199 KES	0	n/a
33,081,400 KES - 34,656,499 KES	1	0.6% 0.09%
34,656,700 KES - 36,231,799 KES	0	n/a
36,232,000 KES - 37,807,099 KES	1	0.51% 0.09%
37,807,300 KES - 39,382,399 KES	2	0.43% 0.17%
39,382,600 KES - 55,135,599 KES	3	0.26% 0.26%

Gender / Kenya (Gross KES)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	716	5,072,475 KES
2	Women	419	3,890,998 KES

Education / Kenya (Gross KES)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	32	8,585,401 KES
2	Bellow H. School	5	7,325,159 KES
3	Masters Degree	278	7,073,110 KES
4	High School	16	5,025,216 KES
5	Bachelors Degree	712	3,670,456 KES
6	Some College	124	3,103,347 KES

Experience / Kenya (Gross KES)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	77	10,239,470 KES
2	20+ Years	109	8,427,871 KES
3	12-16 Years	117	6,600,519 KES
4	8-12 Years	228	5,088,228 KES
5	4-8 Years	276	3,339,642 KES
6	0-1 Year	53	2,457,472 KES
7	2-4 Years	217	2,299,942 KES
8	1-2 Years	90	1,890,363 KES

Age / Kenya (Gross KES)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	52	11,011,368 KES
2	51-55	28	9,640,854 KES
3	61-65	4	9,121,004 KES
4	41-45	106	8,160,070 KES
5	56-60	5	5,891,633 KES
6	36-40	191	5,860,127 KES
7	14-20	8	5,419,042 KES
8	31-35	285	4,080,035 KES
9	n/a	34	3,056,087 KES
10	26-30	330	2,567,744 KES
11	21-25	124	2,488,978 KES

Work Type / Kenya (Gross KES)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	43	5,434,795 KES
2	Part Time	13	5,214,253 KES
3	Permanent	842	4,867,686 KES
4	Contract	269	3,591,691 KES

Cities / Kenya (Gross KES)

#		Surveys
1	Nairobi	1,029	4,741,662 KES
2	Mombasa	66	4,410,848 KES
3	Nakuru	23	2,772,533 KES
4	--Other--	49	2,457,472 KES

Career Groups / Kenya (Gross KES)

#		Surveys
1	Sports & Recreation	2	15,044,144 KES
2	Military	2	11,609,983 KES
3	Engineers & Technicians IV	7	9,168,263 KES
4	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	1	7,734,738 KES
5	Management & Business	170	7,671,726 KES
6	Engineers & Technicians V	9	7,230,641 KES
7	Organization & Coordination	32	6,301,212 KES
8	Hotels & Tourism	15	6,080,669 KES
9	Health Care & Medical	29	5,986,151 KES
10	Finance & Banking	94	5,608,079 KES
11	Aviation & Shipping	9	5,608,079 KES
12	Arts, Culture, Performance	2	5,371,783 KES
13	Engineers & Technicians III	1	5,088,228 KES
14	Properties & Real Estates	6	5,056,722 KES
15	Architect Constructions	18	5,009,463 KES
16	IT & Programming II	35	4,867,686 KES
17	Media	17	4,773,168 KES
18	Law	30	4,662,897 KES
19	Logistics, Road, Railway	17	4,347,836 KES
20	Health Care & Medical II	20	4,111,541 KES
21	IT & Programming	112	3,906,751 KES
22	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	85	3,528,678 KES
23	Human Resources	128	3,497,172 KES
24	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	11	3,465,666 KES
25	Agriculture & Fishing	7	3,449,913 KES
26	Construction & Labor Workers	16	3,339,642 KES
27	Automobile	4	3,339,642 KES
28	Education & University	23	3,213,618 KES
29	Public Sector	10	3,182,112 KES
30	Geography & Geodesy	5	3,182,112 KES
31	Engineers & Technicians	26	3,166,359 KES
32	Insurance	18	3,119,100 KES
33	Security & Fireguard	2	3,103,347 KES
34	Accounting & Administration	162	2,961,569 KES
35	Engineers & Technicians II	1	2,772,533 KES
36	Customer Services	20	2,315,695 KES
37	Salesmen & Saleswomen	10	1,606,809 KES
38	Making Design	10	1,275,995 KES
39	Fashion	1	882,169 KES

Careers / Kenya (Gross KES)

#		Surveys
1	General Manager	19	13,185,286 KES
2	Business Manager	8	12,492,153 KES
3	Director	22	12,208,598 KES
4	CEO	14	11,420,947 KES
5	Project Coordinator	6	9,814,138 KES
6	Bank Manager	6	9,325,794 KES
7	Doctor Specialist	6	8,821,697 KES
8	Other IT Career	8	8,711,426 KES
9	Other Engineer Career	8	7,939,527 KES
10	Non-Profit Organization	9	7,829,256 KES
11	Project Manager	11	7,813,503 KES
12	Investment Manager	6	7,214,888 KES
13	Hotel Manager	9	7,183,382 KES
14	Finance Manager	24	7,136,122 KES
15	Corporate Counsel Lawyer	13	6,805,309 KES
16	Business Development Manager	14	6,175,188 KES
17	IT Project Manager	17	6,159,435 KES
18	Audit Manager	11	5,891,633 KES
19	IT Manager	30	5,875,880 KES
20	Other Finance Career	9	5,718,350 KES
21	Operations Manager	13	5,639,585 KES
22	Sales Manager	14	5,560,819 KES
23	Manager	26	5,529,313 KES
24	Banks	13	5,340,277 KES
25	Human Resource Hunter	7	5,277,265 KES
26	Logistics Manager	7	5,166,994 KES
27	Architect	10	4,631,391 KES
28	Pharmacist	7	4,379,342 KES
29	Human Resources Manager	66	4,332,083 KES
30	Program Coordinator	6	4,332,083 KES
31	Journalist	6	4,300,577 KES
32	Doctor	9	4,127,294 KES
33	CPA - Certified Public Accountant	33	3,954,010 KES
34	Registered Nurse	6	3,875,245 KES
35	Financial Analyst	14	3,859,492 KES
36	Other Human Resource Career	16	3,780,727 KES
37	Senior Accountant	21	3,449,913 KES
38	Other Management Career	10	3,276,630 KES
39	Assistant Manager	8	3,229,371 KES
40	Other Public Sector Career	7	3,229,371 KES
41	Marketing Manager	15	2,945,816 KES
42	Software Developer	25	2,709,521 KES
43	Other Administration Career	6	2,678,015 KES
44	Account Manager	9	2,504,731 KES
45	Marketing	6	2,315,695 KES
46	Office Manager	11	2,236,930 KES
47	IT Coordinator	13	2,095,153 KES
48	Engineer	8	2,095,153 KES
49	Human Resource Coordinator	14	2,063,647 KES
50	Marketing Executive	8	2,047,894 KES
51	Accountant	27	2,032,140 KES
52	Customer Service Manager	8	1,874,610 KES
53	Purchaser	7	1,764,339 KES
54	Human Resource	10	1,669,821 KES
55	Lawyer	7	1,669,821 KES
56	Accounting Assistant	7	1,638,315 KES
57	Administrative Assistant	8	1,260,242 KES
58	Human Resource Administrator	15	1,244,489 KES

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Project Coordinator

Posted 22 August 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Coordination of clinical research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	1,066,000 KES

Hr Officer

Posted 21 May 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Payroll
Recruitment
On-boarding
File Management
HR Policies and Benefits custodian."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	2,084,900 KES

Network Administrator

Posted 20 May 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Experience in network engeneer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Expert	1,389,900 KES

Architect

Posted 29 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Building."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	3,149,700 KES

Project Developer

Posted 13 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	3,996,200 KES

Finance Manage

Posted 12 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"General Finance management of the company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	6,068,500 KES

Logistics Manager

Posted 05 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Logistics, Warehousing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	4,195,500 KES

Lab Manager

Posted 05 September 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	1,030,900 KES

Principal Internal Auditor

Posted 03 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Audit ; risk analysis, reports, board reporting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	3,433,100 KES

Advisor

Posted 02 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Advisory services."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	2,640,800 KES

Field Operations Manager

Posted 01 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Operations management and logistics for company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	1-2 Years	Expert	3,493,400 KES

Accountant

Posted 26 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"BOOK KEEPING, REPORTING, reconciliation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	2,398,700 KES

Events And Logistics Officer

Posted 23 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Travel claim calculation 
Advance travel allowance calculation 
Planning for project events."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	1,604,900 KES

Accountant

Posted 21 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage all accounting transactions
Prepare budget forecasts
Publish financial statements in time
Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
Reconcile accounts payable and receivable
Ensure timely bank payments
Compute taxes and prepare tax returns
Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Basic	1,599,100 KES

Head Of Department

Posted 14 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research skills and project designn."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Expert	2,147,100 KES

Finance Manager

Posted 14 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Finance and administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	6,575,800 KES

Financial Accountant

Posted 12 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Bookkeeping, auditing, payroll, finance management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	1,368,800 KES

Software Developer

Posted 12 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Expert	4,831,100 KES

Interpreter

Posted 16 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Medical interpreter."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Some College	0-1 Year	Advanced	4,479,500 KES

Admin

Posted 16 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Admin."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	1,076,700 KES

Senior Consultant

Posted 14 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Relocation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	4,725,900 KES

People Manager

Posted 14 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage the employee lifecycle."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	4,825,000 KES

Architect

Posted 28 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"I'm committed to my work."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	4,432,000 KES

Real Estate

Posted 28 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Real estte."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	High School	2-4 Years	Advanced	9,832,700 KES

Financial Analyst

Posted 14 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial analysis."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	6,555,200 KES

Regional Finance Assistant

Posted 08 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Account management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	3,150,600 KES

Procurement And Administration Coordinator

Posted 06 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Procurement."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	2,768,800 KES

Chief Finance Officer

Posted 26 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oversee the finance function of the bank."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	19,935,300 KES

Agriprocessing

Posted 09 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Overall business coordination."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	8,306,300 KES

Human Resource Officer

Posted 20 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR Generalist knowledge and skills."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	749,100 KES

Head Of Human Resources And Administration

Posted 16 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manages Entry, stay and Exit, HR and Admin expert, good in Health and safety, Training and Development, CSR and wellbeing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	7,325,000 KES

Head Of Hr

Posted 14 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Budgeting and cost management, Business strategy, Development and implementation of Policies and procedures, job evaluation methods, Industrial and employee relations management, counselling, organizational structure, employee productivity and human capital measures and Labour Laws and other employee regulatory requirements."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	12,818,700 KES

Soldier

Posted 17 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Warrior tasks and drills pushups."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Some College	8-12 Years	Basic	10,397,000 KES

Data Scientist

Posted 13 January 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	5,185,900 KES

Human Resources Manager

Posted 12 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Directs and ensures the efficient administration and management of the Human Resources function to include recruiting, training, wage/benefit administration, compliance with statutory requirements and the execution of employee relation activities, in order to provide each department with the personnel, guidance, and support necessary to achieve their customer service and business objectives. Accountable for ensuring a proactive Human Resources environment consistent with profitability objectives."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	1,728,600 KES

Director Of Sales

Posted 11 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sales and Marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	8,643,200 KES

Client Service Executive

Posted 10 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Underwriting, Membership administration, Portfolio management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Expert	1,872,600 KES

Online Marketing Consultant

Posted 04 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Digital Marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	2,368,200 KES

Country Director

Posted 03 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Finance management, QuickBooks, Organizational management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	3,975,900 KES

Operations Management

Posted 28 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management and system control."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	5,762,100 KES

Truck Driver

Posted 25 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"All, transport cargo safely and efficiently from point A to point B. Class A License USA. Doubles and Triples Endorcement."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	12,602,400 KES

Manager

Posted 22 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Finance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	2,160,700 KES

Chief Commercial Officer

Posted 18 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Commercial Mgmt."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	11,113,800 KES

Director

Posted 09 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Chemistry."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	3,457,200 KES

Finance Manager

Posted 06 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"ACCA LEVEL 2."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Some College	1-2 Years	Advanced	3,457,200 KES

Research And Development

Posted 04 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research
Product development
Project management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	6,338,400 KES

General Manager

Posted 02 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Leadership, Management, Finance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	2,592,900 KES

Teacher

Posted 31 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teaching math and physics."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	985,200 KES

Global Talent Sourcer

Posted 15 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sourcing, Project Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	7,403,900 KES

People And Culture Manager

Posted 13 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Lead the people and culture department in strategy, learning and development, recruitment, performance management and administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nairobi	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	2,126,200 KES

ECONOMY / Kenya

The largest industries in Kenya are tourism, financial services, agriculture, forestry & fishing, mining, manufacturing, and energy. Services sectors in Kenya contributes around 63% of GDP. The most important service is tourism. Kenya has developing economy with 5% growth in year 2012. The country has good opportunity for better living standard and progress towards middle income country.